District Court
07/11/2011
Donald Lisi v. Town of Glocester, A.A. No. 10-0068 Trial Procedure
Procedure
Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 31-14-2 (speeding). Defendant claimed that the trial judge had predetermined his guilt and that the judge should have recused himself. The District Court held that the accusation that the judge had predetermined the defendant’s guilt was not supported by the record and that the record indicated that the judge was only attempting to advise the pro se defendant of his legal rights. Accordingly, the Court sustained the violation against the defendant.
Donald Lisi v. Town of Glocester, A.A. No. 10-0068 (July 11, 2011).pdf
District Court
07/11/2011
Donald Lisi v. Town of Glocester, A.A. No. 10-0068 Radar Calibration
Radar/Laser Calibration
Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-14-2 (prima facie limits). The Court held that even with poor weather, heavy traffic, and the car being made of plastic, radar speed readings were admissible as long as the two elements in State v. Sprague, 113 R.I. 351, 233 A.2d 36 (1974), were met. The officer satisfied those two elements; therefore, the Court affirmed the decision sustaining the violation against the defendant.
Donald Lisi v. Town of Glocester, A.A. No. 10-0068 (July 11, 2011).pdf
District Court
07/11/2011
Donald Lisi v. Town of Glocester, A.A. No. 10-0068 6th Amendment
6th Amendment
Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-14-2 (prima facie limits). The defendant argued that he was denied the right, under the Sixth Amendment, to confront his accuser. However, the Court held that the defendant’s rights were not violated because the officer in question was present and available for cross examination at trial. Accordingly, the Court sustained the violation against the defendant.
Donald Lisi v. Town of Glocester, A.A. No. 10-0068 (July 11, 2011).pdf